MKS2 Technologies is seeking a Security Software Engineer with Red Team penetration testing expertise to support advanced cybersecurity operations within DoD environments, focusing on offensive security operations, vulnerability assessments, and secure software development for mission-critical systems.
Requirements
- 5+ years in software engineering applied to program development, modeling, and simulation for DoD or IT systems
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Linux and Windows environments
- COMPTIA Linux+ or FedVTE Linux+
- Microsoft MCSA or equivalent Windows training
- IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 (or successor)
- Penetration Testing Certification (one or more of the following): Offensive Security: OSCP, OSCE, OSEE, OSWP; SANS: GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, SEC642, SEC564; OSD Cyber Operation Academy Course (COAC) graduate
- Strong working knowledge of penetration testing tools: Kali, Metasploit, NMAP, Cobalt Strike
Responsibilities
- Conduct Red Team operations and penetration testing in MDE environments
- Debug and reverse engineer software and analyze system logs (Windows Events, Linux syslog, boot logs, dmesg)
- Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in compiled and source code
- Operate and administer systems running HP-UX, UNIX, Solaris, Linux, and Windows
- Apply DISA STIGs and NSA encryption technologies
- Design and implement deceptive technologies (e.g., honeypots)
- Perform static source code analysis and participate in code reviews
Other
- Top Secret clearances; must be SCI eligible
- Top Secret clearance
- SCI eligible
- Full-Time
- Location: Dahlgren, VA
